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SURGEONS WHO HAVE WON THE VICTORIA CROSS.' Compiled by G. F. Blake, of in Ireland. Registrar of the Royal College Surgeons

instituted Jan. Thf Victoria Cross was by Royal Warrant, not or service, or 90th It is that rank, long 18^fi185b. Pprovided - 29th, stances whatever, save the merit of or any wounds, to the in the presence of bravery or devotion country conspicuous devotegtabHgh & ^y.^ ^ ^ ^ less than 500 crosses have been honour1" Since its institution conferred. 26 of which notes show'how eacli following ^ decoration medical on obtain ?f the profess LieutenantColone] ^ William Babtie Major, ^ ^ & ^ ^ ^ ^ for out and attending wounded awarded fhe Viitoria Cross going exposed to heavy fire hre and ? bringing mLieutena^ ^ ^ Assistant 90tli x deceased, Surgeon Regiment, ?nWil?liImvv liiidiii Bradshaw,> awarded the Victoria Cross for > L.K.C.S., (Ire ?) left under his and was defending the ounded charge gallantly Mutiny," 1857. himself woun . woun^ 1st Thomas gurgeon-Captain, Imperial Light un.cl &s. (Irel.) 1896, ll.o.N. now ' Horse, Joseph^re*nl*c*, the Victoria Cross for con- Pq'n9* awarded F.R.C.8. (Irel.) to attend wounded in the firing an y Tntinuing spicuous ga ^ yards range when he was him- lif!? desistedaesiat when he was hit a second time, self wounded,undT,heQaILnlv and only " South " '' Tygerskloof, now Lieutenant-Colonel, ' Jimm,in, !Surgeon ^ ^ ^ .L: -' p_V.a? for wounded within the the Victoria Cross for attending actually att^ timo tQ Hs chargc enemy s g; 8, hand against heavy odds, killing one man arrived the enemy were driven off. with his? sword. When help " liurma, Assistant Surgeon, 24th Regiment,? Campbelllndia,1889^ Mills Douglas,^ now g 1861| riga- 'gj]ver Medal Royal Humane Society for L.B.C.S (Edin.) 1*61, bUVded^ Victoria Cross for his gallant sea and manner in taking through dangerous andSa!.m? Intr manner boat_? daring mta.erb UMe At^amat^Island;" ;867. rescuing , ^ Manning Douglas, Lieutenant, now Captain, Henry 1^98, l.f.p. & B. (Glasg.) 1898! ^ward '?(fdin.) for shown the Victoria Cross having great gallantry in a w^'awardedj j ,,nrlpr severe fire the open in attending and evo' , t^e same day another wounded attending? ? Ser . fearful fir.. South Assistant 7th now ^Thomas^EffertonThomas Egertonn Hale, < Surgeon, Regiment, ired)> J

* Reprinted from The Lancet, 9th January, 1904. 118 THE INDIAN MEDICAL GAZETTE. [Mar. 1904.

afterwards Anthony Dickson Home, Surgeon, 90th Regiment, Harry Frederick Whitchurch, Surgeon Captain, now Major, M.D. . ?) Surgeon-General, a.M.d. (retired), K.C.B., (b i.m.s,, l.r.c.p. (Lond.) 1887, M.R.C.s., (Eng.) 1887, was awarded for y a the was awarded the Victoria Cross persevering the Victoria Cross for rescuing wounded officer when 1847, left un er and admirable conduct in defending the wounded troops with which he was fell back, having to proceed over a " 1$57. " Lucknow, Indian ,T mile under the enemy's fire. Chitral, India," 1895. charge. Mutiny," Wales Neville Howse, New South Reginald Captain, P. ^ Staff L.B.C.P. ; M- Corps, (Lond.),1887 ,1897'o The new I. M. S. on the adverse Cross183/, for going Regulatioms.?Commenting (Eng.), was awarded the Victoria of the man to a p ace conditions which still exist unremedied in the civil branch a heavy cross fire and carrying a wounded " I. M. a writer in The Lancet for the 9th remarks South 1900. S., January safety. Vredefort, Africa," as follows :? Thomas now Captain, "\ Edgar Inkson, Lieutenant, " was awarded It is true that before of the new rates of l.r.c.p. (Lond.), 1898, m.r.c.s. (Eng.), 1898, the introduction offi of a was 50 less the Victoria Cross for having carried a wounded pay the pay second class civil surgeoncy Rs. tire. uge , than an in of a exposed ground to a place of safety under heavy per mensem, that of officer permanent charge this is not now the case, as I know from South Africa,'* 1900. . , r, rtl.je regiment, yet experience. a I'he remains the and is now Joseph Jee, deceased, Surgeon, 78th Regiment, pay same as before consequently M.R.C.S. (Eng.), ' Rs. 100 a month less than that for charge of a native Deputy Inspector-General, a.M.d., * * * permanent h , of a winner of the Grand Prix du Casino, Monte Cailo, regiment. It is very rare for any civil surgeon this sum awarded the Victoria Cross for gallantry in attending, . second class station to make anything approaching Lucknow, in to 50 a month would and saving a number of wounded. (Rs. 100) private practice ; 30 rupees give ing, a ? fair average of the from 1857. ,T takings private practice." Mutiny," now . , Ferdinand Simeon Le Surgeon, A.M.D., .j Quesne, 1886, us.A. R.A.M.C., L.R.C.P, (Lond.), 1886, M.R.C.S., (Eng.), Cross for . REGULATIONS FOR THE ENTRY OF SURGEONS FOR was awarded the Victoria ,, (Lond.), 1885, an TEMPORARY THE MEDICAL DEPART- s . SERVICE IN wounded officer in front of the enemy loopholes , he was MENT OF THE ROYAL NAVY. ing another officer under heavy fire when " Surgeons who be in the wounded. Burma, India," 1889. . ? t may temporarily employed Royal A.M.D., to Owen Edward Pennefather Major, \ Navy meet the requirements of the Service will be appointed Lloyd, UR.C s l.r.c.p. 1877, (Edin.) under the following regulations :? nant-Colonel, r.a.m.c., (Edin.), < for conspicu y was awarded the Victoria Cross ^ 1877, tire. Qualifications. in to rescue a wounded officer under heavy going To be under Act as to Expedition India," 1894. registered the Medical qualified practise y Mounted Medicine and in Great Britain and Ireland. John Frederick McCrea, deceased, surgeoin, q Surgery 1878, To certificates of character. Police, m.r.c.s. (Eng.), 1878, L.R.C.P., (Edin.) produce good i ^award- To be reported fit after medical examination. ed the Victoria Cross for attending wounded nf physically woum e '1 not to exceed 40 himself and ^ Age years. although wounded, carrying 1881. safety under fire. "Transvaal War, South Africa, ? Pay and Allowances. Valentine Munbee deceased, Assistan g MeMaster, I860, Full m.r.c.s. 1855, M.D. (Urnv.Edin)., Pay. Half Pay. Regiment, (Edin.), g was awarded the Victoria Cross for attending to, woun e . A A A wounded under a heavy fire and was himself day. year. day. A year. Indian 1857. r, now, Mutiny," i ' William Job Maillard, deceased. Staff Surgeon, y ^ 22,i. 0d. ?401 10.5. Orf. 10s. ?182 10s. Od. M.B., 1888, M.D. 1891 (Lond. Univ.), ?[;*?$?? & ?Yoss fo^ Note,?Half pay is for sickness and extra leave only. M.R.C.S (Eng.), 1888, ? to To be granted SO days' advance of pay on joining a ship after ?' M S. appointment. h! To receive the same allowances as are payable to permanent Se;rZtd*dPffama?hol Assistant Surgeon, officers of their rank. Nicholas Manley, deceased. ?rwiUiam George A M.D C.B money at the rate a is allowed when afterwards Lodging of ?50 year usually Uoyal Artillery, Surgeon-GeneralHmnuw Society employed on shore without in the United and m.r.c.s. 1852, Bronze Medal of Boya1 Quarters Kingdom, (Eng.); Victoria ^ ?24 year in lieu of rations. In cases however of em- for saving life at was awarded the temporay sea, Maori War, PJew ployment on shore, the and allowances will be his life to save Commander B. N. lodging provision Hay, at the rate of 3s. Qd. and . Is. Qd. per day respectively. Zealand," 1864. . A pnri African Con- If Quarters are a an allow- Arthur South provided in Medical Establishment, Martin-Leake, Surgeon-Captain, 1898 was ance is granted in lieu of for self and servant, and for stabulary, l.r.c.p. 1898, M.R.C.S. (Eng.) provisions, (Lond.), a woun fuel and at the rate of a in the United awarded the Victoria Cross for attending lights ?39 year Kingdom, a %

Widowed Mothers Orphan Sisters oil their on their Children up to the age dependent dependent if the latter latter Widows, of 18 for Boys: and Sons, Brothers, if the 21 for Girls. left no Widows or left no Mothers, Children. Widows, or Children.

Drowned, Killed or drowned, or Killed or drowned, or Violent Killed in Drowned, &c., Killed in &c., by suffered suffered Violent Acts of Acts of Action. by the Action. Acts of the Death by Death by Acts of Enemy. Enemy. the Enemy. the Enemy.

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.. 14 Surgeon.. .. ^ 12 to 16 10 to is P. M. Colonel W E. Saunders, c.b., r.a.m.c., appointed O., In addition to the the widows and children vice Colonel foregoing pensions, and Bundelkband Districts, J. F. Supple, of officers killed in action will be granted the following Gratuities: Meerut Widows?One of their husband's rank to year's pay corresponding D. N. Leake, r.a.m.c., be P.M.O., Bombay and in the Royal Navy. Colonel"G. the of of the Each unmarried child, under age 21, one-third I.M.S., Joint 'Civil Surgeon of Simla to paid to the widow. Na\UJORDA.trj.CMACNAB, staff and estab- Gratuity the medical charge of the Army Head-Quarters These Pensions and Gratuities can be given only in cases of lishments at Simla. injury or death caused by acts of the enemy, and not on account of on or death, which may result from B. I.M.S. are injury, disability carrying THE services of W. MacKechnie, placed the duties of the Service. Captain the Government for ordinary at the disposal of Punjab plague of temporarily Conditions Service. duty. To engage for six months certain, but the to serve will liability , to command the Station Hos- be limited to five Major S. C. Philson, R.a.m.c years. J. S. Green, r.a.m.c. To serve when and where required from the date of signing pital, Roorkee, vice Major the Declaration. to at w n PnnTF k A.M.C., command the Station Hos- To be liable to immediate for misconduct or incom- discharge J- J- petency. ptal sTug?, To rank with, but after, Surgeons in the service permanent r w.v tj a M.C., to command the Station To be under the rules of tho Service as dis- Hospital, general regards J. T. Carey, B.a.M.C. cipline, &c. Landon" te Uerien'nt-Colonel To receive two calendar months' notice of services no being r.a.m.c., to command the Station longer required. Captain H. P. Johnson, To be granted a gratuity of two calendar months' pay on dis- Hospital, Chaubattia. if not for misconduct or charge, discharged incompetency. r.a.m.c., to command the Station Voluntary resignation of appointment will be allowed subject Captain H. A. Stalkartt, to the convenience of the Service, but the gratuity of two calen- I Hospital, Kailann. dar months' on will be forfeited. pay discharge thereby R.a.m c. to command the Station persons desirous of their names for such ser- Captain J. D. Alexander, Any registering J . D. G. Macpherson, r.a.m.c. vice should communicate direct with? Hospital, Pachmarhi, vice Captain The to Secretary i.m.s., to the officiating medical His Excellency the Naval Commander-in-Chief, Lieutenant L. B. Scott, c/o Assistant Paymaster-in-charge, charge of the 7th Lancers. Royal Naval Dcp6t, to eommand the Station He.- Major B.Caldweu,,b.1.m.o., Bombay. H. P. Johnson, r.a.m.c. pital, Delhi, vice Captain Major J. R. is to as an Roberts, i.m.s., appointed officiate as t r'nTniMFT J. G. Harwood, r.a.m.c., officiates of the 1st class, and as Administrative Medical Agency Surgeon nee Colonel W E. C.B., Officer in Ceutral Poena Msttieb, Sanndere, India. P m o! Command. transferred to the Bengal Captain R. has been an _ N. J. Rainier, i.m.s., exten- granted J. J. Morris, r.a.m.c., is transferred to sion of three months' leave on medical certificate. Lieutenant-Colonel the Home establishment on promotion. Captain T. H. i.M.S., is appointed to act as Civil Sur- Delany, T. P. MacNbecb and Lieutenant-Colonel geon of Jessore. Lieutenant-Colonel M. C., have on the W. G. Birrell, both R. A. exchanged places Captain V. E. H. Lindesay, I.m.s., is appointed to act as Civil roster of Indian service. of Surgeon Tippera. has as an in Captain J. Davidson, I.M.S., qualified interpreter Major U. N. Mookerjee, i.M.S., is appointed to act as Civil A. H. Burlton, r.a.m.c., to command Surgeon of Khulna. Lieutenant-Colonel the Station Hospital, Jubbulporo. Captain J. G. P. i.m.s., is to act as Civil Murray, appointed F. r.a.m.c to command of Lieutenant-Colonel D. Franklin, Surgeon Mymensingh. vice Lieutenant-Colonel A. H. the Station Hospital, Chakrata, Captain R. H. Maddox, i.m.s., on return from leave, reverts to Burlton, r.a.m.c, Ranehi as Civil Surgeon. Lieutenant-Colonel H. J. Barratt, r.a.m.c., to command Agra, vice Lieutenant-Colonel D. F. Lieutenant-Colonel H. C. Banerjee, i.m.s., is appointed to the Station Hospital, act as Civil Surgeon of Nadia. Franklin, r.a.m.c. G. G. Adams, to command the Captain W. D. Hayward, I.M.S., is appointed to act as Civil Lieutenant-Colonel r.a.m.c., mce Major R. W. r.a.m.c. Surgeon of Purnea. Station Hospital, Nowgong, Wright, Captain W. W. Clemesha, i.m.s., is confirmed as Deputy to the Station and Eastern Circle. Major S. J. \v. HaymaN, r.a.m.c., command Sanitary Commissioner, Metropolitan Bengal vice Lieutenant-Colonel H. J. Hospital, Barrackpore, Barratt, Major A. W. i.m.s., to hold civil medical charge of B Dawson, J. are in addition to his military vice Lieutenant L. B. of Lieutenant-Colonel McCloghry, i.m.s., Roorkee, duties, TheCservices of the Government of Scott, i.m.s. replaced at the disposal Bombay. Major G. F. r.a.m.c., to command the Station Hos- Gubbin, C. are vice Lieutenant-Colonel A. 0. The services of Lieutenant-Colonel P. Lukis, I.M.S., pital, Shahjehanpore, Geoghegan, of the of the United R.a.m.c. replaced at the disposal Government J. C. r to command Provinces. T , , r. Lieutenant-Colonel Haslett, a.m.c., is the Station Allahabad, vice Lieutenant-Colonel W. D. Major P. Carr-White, i.m.s., posted as Residency Surgeon Hospital, to the Resident in A. Cowen, r.a.m.c. and ex-officio Assistant Nepal.

is aa Civil of Captain T. A. 0. Lanoston, i.m.s., 7th Lancers, has been Captain P. P. Kilkelly, I.m.s., posted Surgeon granted one year's furlough. Bikaner. 120 THE INDIAN MEDICAL GAZETTE [Mar. 1904.

J. J. to be Major Pratt, i.m.s., is promoted Lieutenant-Colonel. Captain A. W. R. Cochrane, i.m.s. Officiating Civil Surgeon of Saran, is allowed combined leave for eleven months. Lieutenant-Colonel R. Cobb, i.m.s., Civil Surgeon of Backer- is allowed leave for one seven and-a-half months. ganj, year and Lieutenant-Colonel G. A. Emerson, i.m.s., has been granted one month's extension on medical certificate. Captain F. 0. N. Mell, i.m.s., Superintendent, Central Jail, is six Nagpur, granted months' leave. Captain E. J. Morgan, i.m.s., Officiating Civil Surgeon, Etawah, is granted nine months' combined leave. Captain W. G. Liston, m.d., i.m.s., officiates as Civil Surgeon and Jail Superintendent, Sambalpur. Major C. Mactaoqart, i.m.s., Inspector-General of Prison*, United Provinces, is granted combined leave for eleven months. On relief by Major W. D. Sutherland, I.M.S., Captain J. C. S. is Oxley, I.M.S., Olficiatirig Civil Surgeon, Hosliangabad, Lieutenant-Colonel R. R. Weir, i.m.s., a and is to Superintendent, appointed Special Plague Medical Officer, posted Central Prison, Farrukhabad, acts as Inspector-General of Nagpur. Prisons, United Provinces. is Dr. F. Health Officer, Calcutta, _ I'earse, Officiating Special Captain T. i.m.s.. Officiating Civil Surgeon of a of vice Hunter, appointed to be Member of the Board Health, Major Farrukhabad, will have charge in addition of the H. temporary R. W. Jackson, r.a.m.c. duties of the Superintendent, Central Prison, Farrukhabad. from the Major I. P. Doyle, d.s.o., i.m.s., retired service on the 31st December, 1903. The services of Captain C. S. Lowson, m.b., i.m.s., are placed temporarily at the disposal of the Government of Bombay for employment in the Jail Department.

The Volunteer Officers' Decoration has been conferred on Surgeon-Major J. W. Field, 1st Bn. G. I. P. Railway Volunteer Rifle Corps, who has also been promoted as Surgeon-Lieutenant- Colonol.

has Major G. H. Baker, i.m.s.; Civil Surgeon, Cawnpore, been granted combined leave for eight months fiom the ord March, 1904.

as Civil Captain J. N. Walker, i.m.s., to officiate Surgeon, Ghazipur, vice Captain T. W. A. Fullerton, I.M.S. Officer to Major M. T. Yarr, r.a.m.c., to be Medical H. K. the Governor of Bombay.

Major B. B. Grayfoot, i.m.s., has been permittod to return to India within the period of his leave.

Major J. G. Jordan, i.m.s., Civil Surgeon of Chittagong, is allowed combined leave for two years. General Captain L. Rogers, i.m.s.,, First Surgeon, Presidency Hospital, Calcutta, is deputed on special duty to enquire into the nature and prevalence of fevers in certain parts of .Bengal.

to act as First Sur- Captain C. A. Lane, i.m.s., is appointed geon, and Captain J. W. F. Rait, I.M.S., as Second Surgeon, Presidency Central Hospital, Calcutta, with effect from the zsth Janaury, 1904. Captain R.P.Wilson, i.M.S., acts as Second Sur- geon, with effect from the 11th February, 190*) during the absence of Captain J. W. F. Rait, i.m.s., on privilege leave. Captain B. R. Chatterton, i.m.s., is granted eight months combined leave.

to act as Civil C/PTAIN H. Innes, i.m.s., is appointed Surgeon of Backerganj, during the abscnce of Lieutenant Colonel R. Cobb, i.m.s.

Captain J. Mulvany, i.m.s., Superintendent, Presidency Jail, Calcutta, is allowed combined leave for one year,

Lieutenant-Colonel W. A. Sykes, d.s.o., i.m.s., Officiating Administrative Officer in Baluchistan, is granted leave for two years.

Lieutenant-Colonel J. G. IIarwood, r.a.m.c., is granted the temporary rank of Colonel while officiating as . . . o the Poona District, vice Colonel W. E. Saunders, c.B., r.a.m.c.

Promotions in the I. M. S.

? Captains to be Majors. Bengal.?B. G. Seton. Madras. R. H. Elliot, M.B., R. K. Mitter, M.B., W. E. A. Armstrong. Lieutenants to be Captains C. W. F. Melville, M.B., ; K. fllc- W. M. Carrison, m.b. ; J. Masson, M.B., N. S. Wells, M.B.,; Anderson, M.B. ; E. H. B. Stanley; W. H. Leonard ; A. W. M.B. J. C. Young, m.b. ; J. G. G. Swan, m.b. ; R. M. Dalziell, ; M.B. J. Robb, M.B.; S. A. Ruzzak ; R. B. B. Foster,

On the return of Major Sunder, I.M.S., as Civil Surgeon of Gaya, Captain B. R. Chatterton, i.m.s., is allowed combined leave for eleven months.

of Captain D. R. Green, i.m.s., Officiating Civil Surgeon Midnapur, is allowed combined leave for nine months.